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  • How social media is beating Vietnam’s crackdown on free speech - Dailydot | Apr 26, 2015 Despite serious restrictions on free expression in Vietnam, a growing number of citizens are actively using online networks to express their views on social and political issues. It’s an important step: The country, routinely ranked near the bottom of Reporters Without Borders’ Internet and press freedom rankings, has a population […]
  • Vietnam Strongly Protests Canada’s Bill of “Journey to Freedom Day” - By Vu Quoc Ngu | Apr 27, 2015 Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned the Canadian ambassador to protest Canada’s recent move which officially mark April 30 as “Journey to Freedom Day,” informed Spokesman Le Hai Binh. The bill, coded S-219 and introduced by Vietnam-origin Senator Ngo Thanh Hai, recognized April 30 as a […]
  • Phóng sự chân dung CTNLT Mai Thị Dung/Former Prisoner of Conscience Mai Thi Dung - Kính thưa quý vị, Dưới đây là phóng sự chân dung CTNLT Mai Thị Dung (hai ngôn ngữ) sau 10 năm tù oan nghiệt vì bảo vệ tự do tôn giáo cho PGHH. Former prisoner of conscience Mai Thi Dung (1) Former Prisoner of Conscience Mai Thi Dung (2) http://fvpoc.org/2015/04/30/phong-su-chan-dung-ctnlt-mai-thi-dung/
  • Hanoi Suppresses Peaceful Green Demonstration, Detaining 20 Environmentalists - By Vu Quoc Ngu | Apr 26, 2015 Security forces in Vietnam’s capital city of Hanoi on April 26 violently dispersed a peaceful green demonstration, arresting over 20 local environmentalists who protest the plan of the city’s authorities to chop down 6,700 healthy aged trees in main streets. The violent suppression of Hanoi’s police happened […]
  • ASEAN PEOPLES’ FORUM PLATFORM FOR EXPRESSION, AND DIALOGUE BETWEEN CIVIL SOCIETY AND GOVERNMENTS - Aseanpeople | Apr 24, 2015 KUALA LUMPUR. The 1,400 participants of the ASEAN Peoples’ Forum had the opportunity to engage with civil society members from across the region, as well as high-level government officials yesterday. The third day of the conference started with a plenary address by Senator Datuk Paul Low Seng Kuan, Minister in […]
  • Vietnamese Activist, Who Participates in U.S. Congress Hearing on Freedom of Press, Attacked by Thug - By Vu Quoc Ngu | Apr 25, 2015 Mr. To Oanh, who participated in the U.S.’s Congress hearing on Vietnam’s situation on freedom of press last year, has been attacked by a plainclothes agent, according to his facebook’s page. On April 24, Mr. Oanh, 70, planned to visit farmers in Xuan Quan commune, Van Giang […]
  • Vietnam Blogger Network Condemns Hanoi over Arbitrary Arrest of Republican Party Leader - By Vu Quoc Ngu | Apr 25, 2015 The unsanctioned Vietnam Blogger Network (VBN) has released a statement condemning the recent arrest of Nguyen Viet Dung, the founder and leader of the newly-established Republican Party of Vietnam. Mr. Dung, 30, and his four fellows were detained by Hanoi’s security forces on April 12 after participating […]
  • Vietnamese Civil Groups Raise Freedom of Religion, Expression at ASEAN Forum - RFA | Apr 24, 2015 Freedom of religion and expression topped the areas of discussion for Vietnamese civil groups attending forums on the sidelines of an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Malaysia Friday, during which they engaged with their counterparts and government officials from the region. The ASEAN People’s Forum (APF) is […]
  • REPORT: HERE ARE THE 10 WORST COUNTRIES FOR CENSORSHIP - Laotimes | Apr 23, 2015 On Tuesday, the Committee to Protect Journalists released a report ranking the “10 Most Censored Countries.” This year, Eritrea ranked No. 1. and Cuba ranked in the tenth spot. The report, which used measurements on Internet restrictions, the presence of independent media and license requirements for journalists, among others, found […]
  • Vietnamese Blogger Attacked by Brick-Wielding ‘Security Personnel’ - RFA | Apr 22, 2015 A trio of plainclothes policemen in Vietnam’s capital savagely attacked prominent blogger Trinh Anh Tuan on Wednesday, sending him to the hospital for treatment, he said, adding that they were among a group of men who have been observing his home for the past month. Tuan, better known by his […]